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Dayana

Local Name	:	Dayana
Botanical Name	:	Artemisia nilagirica (C.B.Clarke) Pamp.
Common Name	:	Nilgiri wormwood
Family	:	Asteraceae
Distribution	:	It is distributed across various regions of India including Odisha. It extends its range to several countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Myanmar.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is an herb with silvery, finely divided leaves and small, inconspicuous yellowish-green flowers. It is native to the Nilgiri Hills of India and is used in traditional medicine and as an aromatic plant.

Descriptions

It is a perennial herb features aromatic, deeply divided leaves that are silvery-green and covered with fine hairs. The plant produces small, yellowish flower heads arranged in dense, leafy clusters. Stems are erect, woody at the base, and can grow up to 1-2 meters in height. The leaves and stems emit a strong, distinctive aroma when crushed.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

August - February

Use(s)

The whole plant is used in cough, asthma and other respiratory problems.